Another role is the "illuminator" - your role is to look for "a-ha's" when they read. Look for things you didn't know or that gave you new insight.
Another is the questioner - that person has to think of questions as they read that are important to understanding the reading. Develop three levels of questions -
I – What is..(information)
II – With what would you compare…(process to get some understanding)
III – Why is this (good/bad…)…(use it in content)
The Illustrator - draws a concept map or other visual to represent the key ideas
Vocab person - works on the important definitions
Then finally you come together to discuss on the wiki the reading from each point of view - at the end, you all have a richer understanding because of thinking about it from different perspectives.
Rubric for discussion: Contains at least 5 elements from your article in the "view" you are reading. (10 pts) Shows a deep understanding of the article. (10 pts). Read and leave an intelligent, useful, concise comment on all other classmates discussions. (20 pts)
Greenhouse Effect http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/thermo/grnhse.html
Solar Power http://www.sandia.gov/Renewable_Energy/solarthermal/NSTTF/index2.htm (Read all links)
Solar Electricity(photovoltaics) http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.html (Read all links)
Solar Heat http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_heating.html (Read all links)
Literacy circles is a strategy that assigns different roles to students. You read the article, chapter, website, whatever.. through the lens of that role.
One role is the "connector" - As you read, you try to think of connections to the real world - examples of where this appears in everyday life.
Another role is the "illuminator" - your role is to look for "a-ha's" when they read. Look for things you didn't know or that gave you new insight.
Another is the questioner - that person has to think of questions as they read that are important to understanding the reading. Develop three levels of questions -
I – What is.. (information)
II – With what would you compare… (process to get some understanding)
III – Why is this (good/bad…)… (use it in content)
The Illustrator - draws a concept map or other visual to represent the key ideas
Vocab person - works on the important definitions
Then finally you come together to discuss on the wiki the reading from each point of view - at the end, you all have a richer understanding because of thinking about it from different perspectives.
Rubric for discussion: Contains at least 5 elements from your article in the "view" you are reading. (10 pts) Shows a deep understanding of the article. (10 pts). Read and leave an intelligent, useful, concise comment on all other classmates discussions. (20 pts)